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Nonprofit · EIN 36-2072936

FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · ROSEMONT, IL 60018

Financials

$1.3M$1.7M2023$1.9M$1.5M2024$1.6M$1.7M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,566,594$1,672,185-$105,591$3,416,210$794,898$2,621,312
December 31, 2024990$1,882,980$1,514,724$368,256$3,590,383$678,490$2,911,893
December 31, 2023990$1,331,802$1,661,374-$329,572$3,651,315$674,189$2,977,126
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$57,292
Program service revenue
$1,201,924
Investment income
$199,155
Net gain from sales of assets
$35,463
Other revenue
$108,223

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$160,000
Other salaries and wages
$134,224
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$381,863
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$93,853
Accounting fees
$86,115
Occupancy
$26,791
Travel
$3,743
Depreciation
$106,765

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,590,383
Total assets, end of year
$3,416,210
Total liabilities, end of year
$794,898
Net assets, end of year
$2,621,312
Land, buildings and equipment
$196,960
Publicly traded securities
$2,365,245
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,621,312
Gross unrelated business income
$108,223
Gross receipts
$2,777,561
Employees
8
Volunteers
9
Year formed
1933
State of legal domicile
IL

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TRACY MULQUEENCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$160,000
DAVID STAFFORD JRCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARC TELLVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TOM WIENCLAWSECRETARY-TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MICHAEL KECKPAST CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JAMIE ARGUELLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PATRICIA BIBLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMEEL BURKETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ERIC CHAPLICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL GREENWALDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TRACY MULQUEENCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$160,000
VALENTINA TOMOVDIRECTOR EDUC PROGRAMS & P
Highest-paid employee
40$110,306
DAVID STAFFORD JRCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARC TELLVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TOM WIENCLAWSECRETARY-TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MICHAEL KECKPAST CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JAMIE ARGUELLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PATRICIA BIBLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMEEL BURKETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ERIC CHAPLICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL GREENWALDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TRACY MULQUEENCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$160,000
VALENTINA TOMOVDIRECTOR EDUC PROGRAMS & PSHIPS
Highest-paid employee
40$109,057
DAVID STAFFORD JRCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARC TELLVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TOM WIENCLAWSECRETARY-TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MICHAEL KECKPAST CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JAMIE ARGUELLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PATRICIA BIBLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMEEL BURKETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ERIC CHAPLICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL GREENWALDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5600 N RIVER RD STE 740, ROSEMONT, IL 60018-5169
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
TRACY MULQUEEN, 5600 N RIVER ROAD 740, ROSEMONT, IL 60018
Signed the 990
TRACY MULQUEEN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Phone
(224) 293-6500
Return prepared by
SELDEN FOX LTD

Mission

TO PROVIDE ADVOCACY, SERVICE AND EDUCATION ON BEHALF OF FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS AND DEALERS.FEDA STRENGTHENS AND PROMOTES THE VALUE THAT DISTRIBUTORS AND DEALERS PROVIDE TO MANUFACTURERS, CONSULTANTS, SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES AND CUSTOMERS THROUGH VALUE-FOCUSED MEMBER SERVICES ND TARGETED MARKETING INITIATIVES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION WITHIN THE FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT INDUSTRY THROUGH THE FEDA ANNUAL CONVENTION.
  • PUBLICATION OF THE FEDA FIRST THING NEWSLETTER TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION WITHIN THE FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT INDUSTRY.
  • SURVEYS AND STUDIES CONDUCTED TO COMPILE FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT INDUSTRY STATISTICS.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-2072936
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1944
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,416,210
Income (IRS master file)
$2,777,561

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,566,594$1,672,185$3,416,210XML
990December 2024$1,882,980$1,514,724$3,590,383XML
990December 2023$1,331,802$1,661,374$3,651,315XML
990December 2022$1,249,914$1,596,378$3,832,991IRS
990December 2021$1,085,446$897,197$5,073,575IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 36-2072936).

Questions about FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION is 36-2072936.
Is FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1944.
Are donations to FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TRACY MULQUEEN.
Who are the officers and directors of FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $160,000 (TRACY MULQUEEN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,566,594, expenses of $1,672,185 and total assets of $3,416,210 at year end.

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